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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1549964.015 - Us Intermodal

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1549964.015
Report ID: 0626000
Date Opened: 08/24/2021

Site Address:
Us Intermodal
12101 Jim Young Way
Laredo, TX 78045

Mailing Address:
20635 Abbey Woods Court North, Frankfort, IL 60423

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 811412/Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/2022

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1801701
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $14,502 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,502
Current Penalty $14,502 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,502
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100147 C04 II 02/14/2022 03/11/2022 $14,502 $14,502 $0 03/10/2022 W - Empr Withdrew  
2. 01001B Serious 19100147 C04 II B 02/14/2022 03/11/2022 $0 $0 $0 03/10/2022 W - Empr Withdrew  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 138576.015
Event: 08/23/2021
Employee is killed when caught between truck and trailer

At 3:45 p.m. on August 23, 2021, an employee was repairing a semi-truck trailer. A coworker was operating a tow truck backing up the trailer when the employee became caught between the trailer and the truck (fifth wheel area). The employee was killed instantly after being decapitated.

Keywords: Automotive Repair, Backing Up, Caught Between, Communication, Decapitated, Face, Head, Inexperience, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Repair, Struck Against, Tow Truck, Trailer, Training, Truck Driver

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1549964.015 20 M Fatality
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